– How does a dehumidifier work? How does it extract water from the air?
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A dehumidifier is pretty much an air conditioner set on low. Warm moist air is blown against the cold condenser coils and plates. As the air cools some of the water condensed on the coils and eventually drips into a collection area like a small bucket.
As for how an air conditioner works, it’s a pretty common question, i suggest searching the archive for that, a lot of people have already explained that.
It’s basically a refrigerator. Air can hold less water as it gets colder. As the air goes over the cold coil, the water vapor forms on the cold coil(like on a cold drink glass on a hot humid day) and drips down to the bottom. It doesn’t cool the room down, because the heat that is removed goes back into the air.
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